Lodi man arrested for beating sister

LODI - A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after beating his sister Monday night in Lodi, authorities said.

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LODI - A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after beating his sister Monday night in Lodi, authorities said.

Officers were called to the 1300 block of South Church Street about 7:20 p.m., police said. Officers found James Short, 43, in the roadway and located his sister at another location, authorities said. Officers learned that Short had assaulted his sister, who was taken to a hospital with head trauma, police said.

According to officers, Short said he intended to kill his sister. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and making terrorist threats, police said. He was being held without bail at San Joaquin County Jail.